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Ascent is a leading national provider for private student loans

Ascent is available at over 2,300 eligible schools and recommended on over 756 school lender lists and counting. Ascent brings transparency to the student loan industry and can help your students get the resources they need to pay for college and set themselves up for financial success.

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Downloadable Ascent resources for your staff and students.

Resources include loan product flyers, our school onboarding packet, and so much more!

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We’re proud to provide award-winning loans for lifelong learners.

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New Features & Product Updates

9 to 36-Month Grace Period for cosigned and non-cosigned loan options
12-Month cosigner release option for our cosigned loans
Increased Maximum (Aggregate) to $400,000 for Graduate Cosigned and Non-Cosigned Loans
Expanded Eligibility so Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) students can apply with OR without a cosigner
Enhanced Application to allow cosigners to start an application on behalf of their student borrower
Added 15-year Repayment Term option for all loans
Ascent has awarded over $170,000 in scholarships
Students attending school less than half-time can apply for our parent student loan with an eligible parent, grandparent, guardian, or sponsor

More Great Benefits for Students

AscentUP – Unlocking More Career Possibilities: Ascent works hand in hand with borrowers to build the skills and confidence students need to jumpstart their careers and succeed post-graduation by delivering interactive college resources and coaching^* that will help them graduate faster, find a job they love, and thrive in their careers.
Ascent Rewards – a cash back program designed to help students receive rewards through their purchases at PaycePays.com/Ascent
Easy application – Apply online in 4 easy steps
Financial Wellness integrated into the application
No penalty for early repayment
Forget Fees – no application, origination or disbursement fees
1% Cash Back Reward upon graduation**
100% U.S.-based customer service team
Soft Credit Check so borrowers can check their pre-qualified rates without impacting their credit score

^*To be eligible for coaching through AscentUP, the student borrower must be an undergraduate who has been approved for and completed an Ascent college loan application, and has agreed to the AscentUP terms of service. Ascent’s consumer loans for bootcamps and graduate student loans do not qualify for AscentUP coaching.

^**Ascent’s parent student loans do not qualify for the 1% cash back graduation reward.

Furthermore, Ascent originates and services all loans internally using our own staff and proprietary technology platform, enabling us to innovate faster and deliver a better customer experience, evidenced by our “Excellent” Net Promoter Score (NPS) rating, which measures customer experience and satisfaction. Ascent’s rating is nearly world class, as compared to hundreds of service organizations across industries globally.

It’s Easy to Partner with Ascent

Our dedicated School Support and Customer Service Teams will help set you up and maximize your school’s success. Our loan products are available to add on your School Lender List, ELMSelect or FASTChoice for any eligible school. If you have any questions, please contact:

For Sales or Marketing Requests/Questions:
[email protected]

For Student Customer Service (Loan Application) Requests/Questions:
877-216-0876

For Certification and Disbursement Requests/Questions:
619-332-5980

Ascent – Bank of Lake Mills Lender Code = 555550
Ascent – DR Bank Lender Code = 555600

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2,200+ eligible schools nationwide

Financial wellness is ingrained in our loan application to help students make better financial decisions.

In addition to incorporating financial wellness in our application process, we offer resources such as blogs, videos, and cash-saving apps to help students make better financial decisions.